Introduction

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen jetted off on her first overseas trip since July of 2019 this week. She's expected to meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, although neither the Presidential office here in Taiwan nor McCarthy's office has yet formally confirmed that meeting. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs having a rather busy week with Honduras, Ghana, Tuvalu and drones in focus. A baboon's death raising questions about animal welfare. Let's rewind and check out the biggest news stories from this week.